Bids, mergers and takeovers


Two Japan-focused JPMorgan investment firms aim £1 billion tie-up

JPMorgan Japanese Investment Trust PLC and JPMorgan Japan Small Cap Growth & Income PLC on Wednesday announced a tie-up.

The combination will create a trust with...

Wed, 31/07/2024 - 12:12


Rathbones reaps benefits of Investec deal as interim profit doubles

Rathbones Group PLC on Wednesday said it was ahead of target in the first half of 2024, with the company achieving synergies and gaining additional...

Wed, 31/07/2024 - 11:06


Fintel reports strong growth amid wave of acquisitions in first half

Fintel PLC on Tuesday said it had a strong first half to the year growing both earnings and revenue as management presses on with strategic...

Tue, 30/07/2024 - 14:09


IN BRIEF: Georgina Energy shares start trading after reverse takeover

Georgina Energy PLC - developing onshore helium, hydrogen and hydrocarbon prospects in Western Australia and Northern Territory - Acquisition vehicle Mining Minerals & Metals PLC...

Tue, 30/07/2024 - 10:56


TOP NEWS: BHP teams with Lundin Mining to buy Filo for C$4 billion

BHP Group Ltd and Lundin Mining Corp have agreed to jointly acquire Filo Corp for about C$4.1 billion, or around $2.96 billion.

This C$33.00 per...

Tue, 30/07/2024 - 08:23


PRESS: IDS buyer has Royal Mail talks with UK business secretary

International Distributions Services PLC buyer Daniel Kretinsky held private talks with new UK Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds last week to reassure him on plans for...

Mon, 29/07/2024 - 14:28


IN BRIEF: Dialight sells none-core traffic business for $5.8 million

Dialight PLC - London-based producer of LED lighting for heavy industrial applications - Enters into an agreement for the sale of its business manufacturing signal...

Mon, 29/07/2024 - 11:44


Smithson misses benchmark index as portfolio struggles in first half

Smithson Investment Trust PLC on Monday said its share price performance continues to disappoint as the company underperformed in the first half of the year.

The...

Mon, 29/07/2024 - 10:51


IN BRIEF: Workspace exchanges on £13 million sale of Woking site

Workspace Group PLC - London-based provider of flexible workspace - Announces the exchange on the sale of The Planets residential development site in Woking, England...

Mon, 29/07/2024 - 10:02


Evri plans hiring spree amid £2.7 billion takeover by Apollo Global

Evri is planning to hire 9,000 more staff as it prepares to deliver more parcels after agreeing to be bought by new owners in a...

Mon, 29/07/2024 - 08:31


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